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Is it possible for a 16-year-old to get breast cancer?
I'm 16 and have a family history of breast cancer. My mother carried both the BRCA 1 & 2 genes (and was diagnosed during her mid-thirties) from my nan, who had breast cancer three times. I've been checking my breasts regularly from the age of 13 (at my pop's suggestion), and have recently noticed a small lump underneath my…
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Waiting for surgery
Hi everyone, I am doing my best to say positive but waiting for surgery is soooooo hard. I got my last results back today & now waiting for a surgery date, it could be three weeks - this scares me. Does this sound normal? It is hard being positive about this wait with my family. Thanks in advance
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How to help my toddler understand?
Hello, I was recently diagnosed, just before Christmas. I've had my first chemo and already ended up in hospital with an infection, which I'm pretty sure i picked up from my son. Which brings me to my main question; I would love to hear from mummies of young children. He is 1.5 years old and was devastated when he visited…
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Diagnosis - not so good
Hi All Thanks so much for all the kind words this morning. Can I please have some more. Very bad news today Large, HER + Hormone + Fast growing+. Have to have chemo first and see oncologist Friday. Would much rather have it out! Had CT today and bone scan on Wednesday. Surgeon did say she was confident it hasn't spread and…
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Going through chemo with young children
Hi everyone, I've just had 1 cycle of the AC chemo treatment and since then both of my children (2.5yr old toddler who attends daycare; and 8 months old baby who is being cared at home) had been sick with different bugs. Last week I was supposed to have my 2nd AC treatment but it has been delayed 1 week as I had a skin…
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For the kiddies
Hi Everyone.... Well I have had a lot happening....surgeries etc....and now I have finally had my bi lateral mastectomy and am healing as well as can be expected.....So I have started to get back into my art... I have become involved in a not for profit organisation that goes about preparing "smile boxes" for sick, needy…
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BC, Surgery, Chemo & Baby
Hi All This journey we are all on is not for the faint hearted. When I was diagnosed I was 26wks pregnant. It was Xmas. I had a masectomy within a week of diagnosis and then straight into AC chemo. After 3 rounds I was induced at 36 weeks (so chemo didnt run into "delivery" time) .... and I thought I would just post some…
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Finally! We have a chemo start date. Time for a mountain retreat
My soul is fed by going back to my roots. It's impossible to explain the peace in my heart when I drive through areas that are few in vehicles and plentiful in trees, crops and stock. After one of my lowest weeks, we decided to grab the opportunity and flee to the mountains. The Bunya mountains holds a special place in…
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Telling The Family
How do i start how do i sit my kids down and tell them am sick i dont look it but i am i have all my scans on film and disc should i show them and explain everything to them am still numb myself only finding out on tuesday
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New to Breast Cancer
Hi, i am Keirson a 39 year old mother of 2 amazing kids, married to the love of my life and a busy business owner. I was diagnosed with Her2+ grade 3 breast cancer in October last year, i had a lumpectomy and 6 lymph nodes as well as a part of my thyroid removed in December. my beautiful hero, my Dad lost his battle with…
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Support for young people aged 14 to 22!
Hi all, If you have children aged between 14 and 22, you might be interested in a program run by CanTeen called ‘TRUCE: A support program for young people who have a parent with cancer’. The Truce program aims to help young people cope better with having a parent or caregiver with cancer, and they are looking for young…
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Gratitude, Love and Living - Day 6
Day 6 - On the 30th November 1993 at 12.25pm My husband and I welcomed our beautiful baby son into the world. Today he turns 22. So today is easy, a post about Doug xoxoxoxox Day 6 - Gratitude, Love and Living All rolled into one Today is my beautiful son's birthday. Today he turns 22 years young. I am grateful that I have…
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Out of the mouths of babes ...
My just 5 year old granddaughter, on receiving my gift - a patchwork doona cover I made for her - told me how much she loved it, then added, "It will remind me of you when you're dead." Her mother and I tried not to laugh too obviously!!!
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Things that make you smile
Thing that make you smile. I was minding my 3 yr grandson the other day. He wanted to play snap. After he gave me a handful of cards, I said thank you very much. He politely told me that I had beautiful manners, but sometimes you can say please. It is those precious moments that make life worth living. Wishing you all some…